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Hundreds detained in undisclosed locations

Reports say that at least 2,500 out of over 3,000 people currently detained are in locations that have not been disclosed …reports Asian Lite News Hundreds of people in Myanmar are being

April 26, 2021

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Internal memos indicate more army attacks on Myanmar protests

The Myanmar military chief avoided giving any straight commitment but reportedly promised his forces will try to control the violent response to the extent possible….reports Subir Bhaumik Some internal memos of the

April 26, 2021

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Biden recognises atrocities against Armenians as ‘genocide’

Biden is the first US president to use the term “genocide” in describing the mass killing against the Armenian people…reports Asian Lite News President Joe Biden recognised the mass killing against Armenians

April 25, 2021

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Myanmar junta chief in Indonesia for talks

General Min Aung Hlaing has attended a summit of the South East Asian regional body Asean in Indonesia…reports Asian Lite News The head of the Myanmar military on Saturday met international leaders

April 25, 2021

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Nepal seeks India’s medical assistance to fight virus

The list of requirements includes oxygen, Remdesivir and intensive care unit beds….reports Asian Lite News The Nepal government has sought assistance from India for the supply of oxygen, antiviral drugs and intensive

April 25, 2021

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NATO pledge commitment to support Afghan peace

The alliance declared that member states were scheduled to begin an orderly withdrawal from Afghanistan by May 1…reports Asian Lite News The NATO alliance on Friday reiterated its pledge to support Afghanistan

April 25, 2021

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Taliban negotiators visit Pakistan to ‘consult leadership’

The Taliban’s delegation visited Pakistan to seek “guidance” from Pakistani intelligence agencies….reports Asian Lite News Ahead of Turkey summit on Afghanistan’s peace, Taliban negotiators have left for Pakistan from Doha to consult

April 25, 2021

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Imran calls in army to help contain Covid-19 spread

The Prime Minister added that he had asked the Pakistan Army to assist the police and law enforcement agencies in enforcing SOPs…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said

April 25, 2021

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Pak anti-graft agency unveils corruption in Gwadar project

Pakistan’s anti-graft watchdog on Wednesday filed a reference in the Quetta accountability court against three former Balochistan Development Authority (BDA) chairmen for misuse of authority and corrupt practices…reports Asian Lite News While

April 25, 2021

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Pakistan on tenterhooks amid Covid rise

The Covid crisis has led to Islamabad’s hospital beds being filled up rapidly. There are a total of 836 hospital beds in Islamabad, of which 525 have been occupied by coronavirus patients…reports

April 25, 2021

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